Mrs J Coyle v Action for Children (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400001/2016 (12 April 2017)

Mrs J Coyle v Action for Children (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400001/2016 (12 April 2017)

The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered detriment for protected disclosures, constituting breach of contract.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1400001/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Coyle; Respondent: Action for Children
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs J Coyle

Claimant

Action for Children

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered detriment for public interest disclosure
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered detriment for protected disclosures, constituting breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for unfair dismissal and breach of contract